Remove the restriction on transport of rescue dogs from Romania into the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow rescue dogs from Romania, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine into the U.K. Healthy animals are now at risk of being released, captured and killed before they can make it to their new homes and adopters. They are 100% healthy, vaccinated, tested and documented with passports in line with regulations.

Most rescue centres/charities go above and beyond ensuring dogs have the correct paperwork, vaccinations and tests ready for transport in line with DEFRA requirements. Many families have had their 100% healthy adopted dog turned away at the border, despite showing required documents. This extension has left many with nowhere to go back to. Please reconsider the decision and allow those who can prove they’re in line with regulations to enter the UK and adopters to give their pets a better life.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe: Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe

Lift ban on import of rescue animals from Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland: Lift ban on import of rescue animals from Romania, Ukraine, Belarus and Poland

Timeline

16 May 2022	Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 May 2022

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